Bishop Noll Noll Today magazine Fall 2017

FALL 2017

Warriors Dream Big

Class of 2017: 125 BNI graduates received college scholarship offers totaling $8.1 million

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BNI commencement greetings from our principal Dear BNI Extended Family,

I am happy to inform you that the 2017-18 school year is off to beautiful start! Our school theme this year is Lead Me Lord! We are focusing our energies on educating students on the importance of using Christ as a guide for their daily lives.

We are asking them to turn to Christ in times of happiness and despair, and to seek the path that Christ has set forth for them.

We will also discuss what it means to serve Christ and others.

In addition to Lead Me Lord, our STEM initiative received a strong dose of training this year as teacher Mrs. Mary Albrecht sacrificed her time this summer to attend Purdue’s Project Lead the Way program (Read more about this on P. 4). This prepared her to teach our STEM Design and Modeling class offered to all freshmen this school year. Next year, we also intend to offer Introduction to Engineering as we look to better prepare our students as problem solvers in an ever-changing world.

Our staff has gone through extensive Apple iPad training as we properly prepare for a full successful rollout for our 1:1 iPad program for the 2018-19 school year! Our teachers have been equipped to use technology in the classroom in a transformative way to better meet the needs of our students and better prepare them for their collegiate experience.

I was telling you the truth that 2017-18 is off to a powerful start! As a BNI alum, I am proud of the positive changes and upgrades taking place at 1519 Hoffman! I encourage all alumni to come visit us and support us as we strive to make our students Disciples of Christ in Word, Thought, and Action and empower them with the knowledge and tools to serve Christ.

God Bless, Our Mission: Bishop Noll Institute, a diverse,

Catholic college preparatory school, partners Lorenza Jara Pastrick ’01 Principal

with local faith communities to empower young adults to live their faith in Christ through ministry, scholarship, and leadership.

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Bishop Noll’s class of 2017 found themselves surrounded by words of inspiration and signs of love as they celebrated their high school years and looked toward the future.

Although the high school journey came to an end for the 125 seniors, their life as Bishop Noll alumni has just begun.

Co-salutatorian Daniel Cuevas

2017-18 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Paul Mullaney ’77 President Lorenza Jara Pastrick ’01 Principal Jessica Omelanczuk Assistant Principal Mary Ellen O’Neill Director of Advancement Renee Nagdeman Director of Finance Marisa Renwald Technology Instructional Coach Nancy Repay ’85 Director of Admissions Brandi Krolak Athletic Director

2017-18 BOARD OF LIMITED JURISDICTION

Valedictorian Megan Whelan “This place is special. For 96 years, people have called this place home. …This esteemed institution has produced people who have changed the face of our nation and continue do so today including (commencement speaker) Judge Curiel as well as many people in the audience tonight. We have an obligation and an honor to continue the legacy that those before us have established.”

Most Reverend Donald J. Hying Bishop Dr. Joseph Majchrowicz ’73 Director of Catholic Schools Michael Whelan ’85 Chariman Geoff Laciak ’96 Vice Chariman Jeffrey Cipowski ’83 Secretary Mark Cloghessy ’76 Adrienne Gomez ’70 Larry Kalina ’69 Patrick McCloskey ’77 Rev. Kevin Scalf, C.P P.S. David Skibinski ’76 Wallene Swentko ’63 Gregory Zagrocki ’82

Co-salutatorian Julia Moroz “You survived four years of endless studying, sleepless nights and more stress than you could ever dream of—or as some would say, the best four years of your life. But there may be some truth to that statement. …You have helped me to not only learn to see myself but to also strive to achieve the best version of myself possible.

This is what high school is all about—change.”

“This class has proven themselves academically, participated in several extracurriculars and spread the Gospel through words and actions. In short, we lived by example. …But what does graduating from Bishop Noll mean? What does it mean for a Latino from Hammond? What does it mean for a black girl from East Chicago? What does it mean for a boy from Gary? For a school where minorities make up nearly 75 percent of the student body, it means a lot.”

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2017-18 FOUNDATION MEMBERS Marlene Vega Coulis ’79 President Terry Quinn Vice President Rev. Dominic Bertino Treasurer Carole Hepner ’59 Secretary Ray Garza

Entering military:

BY THE NUMBERS Graduation Day: June

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2, 2017

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Graduates attending different colleges and universities.

Graduates:

125

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Playing sports at collegiate level:

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Scholarship offers received:

$8.1 million

BNI honored to have Judge Gonzalo Curiel ’71 inspire grads with commencement address

welcome the class of 2017!

Bishop Donald J. Hying congratulates Alex Nelson after the baccalaureate Mass at the Cathedral of Holy Angels.

Zachary Hoffman, Alexis Hernandez, Alec Hewlett, Julia Henley, Chris Harvey and Chloe Gutierréz line up outside the auditorium to walk into the fieldhouse.

Faculty members wait to lead students into Mass at the cathedral.

In front are Mrs. Aguila-Castellanos, left, Mr. Miller, Ms. Krolak and Mrs. Albrecht. In back, from left, are Mrs. Niu, Ms. Dostatni ’00, Mr. Belko, and Mr. Julian.

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Graduating seniors join the Bishop Noll choir during the baccalaureate Mass.

Our graduates were blessed to hear words of wisdom and encouragement from The Hon. Gonzalo P. Curiel ’71. He shared a message of perseverance and pride despite the scrutiny he faced in the national spotlight the previous year.

Following the co-salutatorian and valedictorian speeches, Gregory A. Vega ’71 introduced Judge Curiel, his friend and classmate from Bishop Noll and Indiana University.

“Fifty years ago, two 14-year-olds from East Chicago, Indiana, walked on this campus and although we were born on the same day in the same year in the same hospital, we didn’t know each other until we came here to Bishop Noll and we have remained the best of friends ever since,” said Mr. Vega, a former U.S. attorney in the Southern District of California.

He described Curiel’s rise through the ranks of the U.S. Attorney's office to the California bench and federal bench.

Mr. Vega spoke about how Judge Curiel acted with class when a case he was handling against Trump University came to the national spotlight following the then-presidential candidate’s comments about Curiel’s Mexican heritage.

“Last year through no fault of his own, he became the front page news on virtually every newspaper in the United States and under the glare of such public scrutiny, Judge Curiel conducted himself with class, strength courage. Many of us have never been tested the way Judge Curiel has been tested. Those attributes of trust, strength, courage, class were instilled in him here at Bishop Noll Institute,” Vega said.

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introducing our newest alumni:

Judge Curiel took the stage to applause and addressed the audience: “I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am to be with you on this day of celebration. But I’m even happier to be from this place, from Bishop Noll, from East Chicago.”

He spoke to his love of the Calumet Region as a melting pot of people from all over the world.

“I was in a community where I had Greek friends, Polish friends. I had Puerto Rican friends. African-American friends.

We were all the same,” said Judge Curiel. “And that’s the aim of the American dream, to bring all those together and give equal opportunity so that we can stand together, so that we can raise our families and become better.”

Judge Curiel spoke to graduates about injustices that were the status quo in America for many years.

“Many people didn’t even think twice about those injustices.

But America is and has always been a place of great promise...a place where it has taken courage and sacrifice to deliver the promise of the Constitution.”

He encouraged graduates to make the most of the opportunities before them, telling them that in college they would be calling all the shots with a lot of static and temptation around them.

“Be careful because by going to college, this is an opportunity for you to become the best you can become. Don’t squander it…”

Judge Curiel concluded by telling students we live in challenging times.

“As (co-salutatorian) Daniel Cuevas pointed out, we live in a time where there is a great amount of division in the world. We have succeeded in taking on discrimination in many forms but it still exists. There is still de-facto segregation. There is still so much to work towards so we are not naïve. But don’t complain.

Act. Do something about it." “ … As you pursue your goals, you are likely to meet people who unfairly criticize you….There will be people who taunt you or disrespect you for how you look or where you’re from or where your parents are from. Pray for them. Don’t let them get into your head and don’t ever ever ever surrender your happiness to someone who is callous. Just remember who you are and where you are from. This great mosaic where people from all over the world came for the American dream. This is what made America great. This is what continues to make America great even today. And this is what will make it possible to overcome the challenges of tomorrow. Class of 2017, may God bless you and your families and may God bless the United States of America.”

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Jacob Moore is all smiles on graduation day.

OUR COVER MODELS: Before our grads went off to college this summer, photographer and BNI parent Geoffrey Black captured them in their new college gear.

Bianca Stavrakakes listens to her classmates’ graduation speeches.

Everett Exum receives his diploma from BNI principal Lorenza Jara Pastrick ’01.

Taylor Reid, Ben Repay, Max Richey, Karina Rivera and Emily Rojas wait to walk across the graduation stage.

To view more photos, read stories and watch a video from graduation, visit bishopnoll.org/graduation-2017.

Erica Campos, Purdue University

Daniel Cuevas, Wabash College

Lauryn Cureton, University of Missouri

Luke Fuehrmeyer, University of Indianapolis

Liliana Mendez, Saint Mary’s College

Alfonso Soto, Dominican University

Mary Vargo, Saint Ambrose University

Megan Whelan, University of Notre Dame

school news

STEM Spotlight: Mrs. Mary Albrecht

Ignite & Inspire hits $1.6 million mark

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The $3.5 million Ignite & Inspire campaign for Bishop Noll Institute, announced this spring, has hit the $1.6 million mark in pledges as of press time for this edition of Noll Today.

“We are thrilled with the early phase giving from our cherished family members,” said BNI President Paul Mullaney ’77. “I’d like to thank those stakeholders who have helped us start this initiative, with special thanks to Bishop Hying and the Diocese of Gary for their matching pledge and for the bishop’s personal attendance meeting with some of our donors.”

Bishop Hying approved a Diocese of Gary contribution of $500,000 as a match of gifts made to Ignite & Inspire.

The campaign will benefit Bishop Noll in three areas: ▪ $1 million for BNI’s STEM initiative intended to increase student abilities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math while developing vitally important 21st century learning skills.

▪ $1 million in endowed funds for instructional excellence, intended to perpetually benefit BNI teachers in the areas of professional development and tuition support for licensure and advanced degrees.

▪ $1.5 million for outdoor facilities, intended to update BNI’s football/ soccer field to also include an eight-lane, all-weather track and bleachers, lighting and other accommodations that will enhance the student and spectator experience.

“We hope in the next year we can come close to reaching our goal and continue to provide the best possible experience for the Bishop Noll students of today and tomorrow,” Mullaney said.

For more information on Ignite & Inspire, go to www.bishopnoll.org and click on the campaign logo on the lower right of the web page.

Donors can make their gifts online.

Anyone desiring more information can also contact Mullaney at pmullaney@bishopnoll.org or (219) 932-9058, ext. 1519.

This summer was a busy one for BNI teacher Mrs. Mary Albrecht. To prepare for her role as our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) teacher, she attended a course called Design and Modeling through Project Lead The Way. This nonprofit organization provides transformative learning experiences for K–12 students and teachers in the United States. It empowers students to develop and apply in-demand, transportable skills by exploring real-world challenges. Through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, students not only learn technical skills, but also learn to solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate, and collaborate. For more information, visit pltw.org.

Noll Today: How is the program benefiting our students?

Albrecht: Students are given a teacher with proper training on the curriculum. All supplies they need are provided. This allows students to focus on the task at hand. Students are developing transportable skills that will carry over in their other fields of study. I think this program is going to help students realize their full potential and believe in themselves.

Noll Today: What was the most important thing you took away from the program?

Albrecht: I went into training in the summer super nervous. The teacher program is set up that you take the class as a student.

It is an intense one-week course. The Master Teachers were incredible! At the end of the week, I had confidence in myself that I can teach a STEM class, and it was going to be great. This is the same feeling that I want my students to feel at the end of the class. I want them to know that they are great in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!!

Technology rules

In April, all Bishop Noll teachers received iPads to be paired with Apple TVs in the classrooms. Teachers will receive professional development over the next year to learn strategies for integrating this technology into the classroom and daily lessons. Our 1:1 iPad initiative for students is set to be completed by the 2018-19 school year.

“Students need to learn how to use technology responsibly in the 21st century job marketplace. Personally, I believe it is going to give me instant access to student work and give fast feedback. It will allow me as a teacher to keep kids on tasks if utilized properly. Also, it will give students the quick assessment they are becoming used to in the 21st century.”

—Ryan Julian, social studies teacher “My hope is that with proper training and perhaps a little trial and error, teachers and students can use the iPads as a useful tool to facilitate learning by employing the skills this generation already has growing up in this digital age.” —Marisa Renwald, English teacher and technology instructional coach BNI teacher Josh Belko uses his iPad to take attendance.

Design and Modeling

All Bishop Noll freshmen are now required to take a STEM course called Design and Modeling. In this course, students discover the design process and develop an understanding of the influence of creativity and innovation in their lives. They are then challenged and empowered to use and apply what they’ve learned throughout the unit to design a therapeutic toy for a child who has cerebral palsy.

The students recently completed their first course activity – building a foot orthosis for a person with cerebral palsy. The photos above show them in different stages of development and the final product.

Students looked forward to coming to class, working on their orthosis, collaborating, and becoming innovators.

“It was fun to watch students think their design through and really talk to each other,” said Mrs. Albrecht. “I could see their ideas develop and see their excitement. There was great energy in the room. One student was so excited about their design, that they announced that they were going to be an architect.”

BNI faces in the news

Welcoming new faculty, staff

Veteran English teacher MaryBeth Johnsen was honored as a 2017 Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year.

Johnsen, who retired at the end of the 2016-17 school year, received her award during the Lakeshore Chamber’s annual dinner, with a theme of “celebrating our hometown heroes.”

Formerly the head of the BNI English Department, Johnsen built a tremendous reputation preparing students for college and beyond.

Claire Kalinowski ’17 received a Jim & Betty Dye Scholarship awarded to students who have achieved academic excellence and demonstrated school and community involvement. Claire, a BNI Graduate with Distinction, attends IUPUI. Antonio Magaña ’17 earned first-place honors during the annual juried high school art exhibit at Calumet College of St. Joseph.

Antonio won best in show for his graphite on paper piece. He described the subject matter as first perspective of a person laying on the ground with an arm toward the camera. The piece took him about a month to complete using only pencil.

Antonio attends Calumet College of St. Joseph.

Mayra Pena ’17 was accepted into the Purdue Rising Scholars Program, a new engineering program at Purdue University in West Lafayette. In addition to a financial scholarship, program participants will meet professors, staff, industry contacts, and alumni who will integrate into their network of support and help students reach their academic and professional goals.

Reyna Reyes ’18 completed a year in the South Shore Leadership Youth for Community Engagement program. She represented Bishop Noll as one of 50 NWI students chosen for the program, which helps shape young adults into great leaders.

She and other participants were able to meet leaders of the Northwest Indiana Region and develop a great understanding of Northwest Indiana so that they may one day return to help out their communities.

Danny Cuevas '17 was named American Legion Indiana Eagle Scout of the Year in August.

Danny first won the Legion’s scholarship contest at the regional and state levels and will next be entered at the national level.

The scholarship application required him to write about his academic accomplishments, extracurriculars, community involvement, leadership ability, and, most importantly, his Eagle Scout service project, said Danny, who now attends Wabash College.

For the service project, which asks Scouts to demonstrate leadership of others while completing a project to benefit his community, Danny raised funds to purchase and assemble athletic benches for Bishop Noll's outdoor field.

After completing his project and fulfilling all criteria, Danny officially became an Eagle Scout Jan. 8, 2017.

Bishop Noll French teacher Diane Wilson was selected as Secondary Teacher of the Year by her fellow Indiana members of the American Association of Teachers of French.

Wilson said she felt shock and gratitude to find out she won.

“I’m honored and humbled to think that my colleagues chose me. I had no idea I was even being considered,” said Wilson, who has taught French at Bishop Noll for seven years.

Wilson will accept the award in November during the annual Indiana Foreign Language Teacher Association conference.

Receiving this award also qualifies her to apply for Indiana Foreign Language Teacher of the Year and the winner of that award will be announced during the conference.

Bishop Noll speech teacher Elizabeth Conley has been named the 2017 9-12 Educator of the Year by the American Legion, Indiana’s 1st District. She was honored for her continued work to educate the future of the state.

Mrs. Conley said, “I do this because I love it. It has been an absolute delight for me all these years. Teaching these young adults is what I love to do.”

Mrs. Conley has directed many stage productions during her tenure at the high school and has sponsored student government, has mentored new teachers and has been on the School Improvement Committee for 10 years.

She is currently completing her master’s in education at Calumet College in Hammond.

Pictured, in back from left, are Brian Lambie, algebra/ math teacher; Greg Cichoracki (a 1977 graduate of BNI), ICP and physics teacher; Jose Rosario (a 2012 graduate of BNI), sophomore theology teacher; Jennifer Gwiazda, biology teacher; and Katie Fredericksen, freshman theology teacher. In front, from left, are Samantha Chapleau, junior English teacher; Ashley Comer, guidance counselor; and Ana Hicks, Spanish teacher. Not pictured is Dave Martinez, maintenance.

Creativity keeps students cell-abrating science Bishop Noll’s Biology Club participated in new experiences that increased their interest and excitement about science.

The students took a field trip to the University of Chicago Department of Human Genetics on April 11. While there, they observed jellyfish and saw heart cells beating in a Petri dish.

Bishop Noll student Nicole Michelin enjoyed the day.

“The field trip was intriguing and informative. The labs were fascinating and seeing some of their experiments be performed was amazing,” she said. She enjoys Biology Club’s fun-loving environment and plans to continue studying science with aspirations to become either a psychologist or genetics counselor.

The Bishop Noll Biology Club was developed by Noll science teacher Ms. Rebecca Dostatni ’00 to increase awareness and excitement about biology as well as scientific literacy.

“Biology Club is a way I can continue to guide students who want to study biology in college even if they are no longer in my class,” Dostatni said.

Holding a real human heart is a science lesson not soon forgotten for Bishop Noll students who studied cadavers at a local college.

During two field trips in April, about 40 Noll students visited the cadaver lab at Purdue University Northwest in Westville.

“Special emphasis was placed on the sacrifice made by the person who donated their body to science. Our students treated them with respect,” said Bishop Noll teacher Ms. Rosalie Schmidt ’70.

Once in the lab, students visited with a doctor of anatomy with one cadaver at a time.

“One professor talked about muscles and nerves, while the other went through the systems. After the lectures, students were able to see a dissected brain and nervous system,

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and several examples of abnormal and normal hearts,” Ms. Schmidt said. “Not everyone participated, not everyone tolerated the odor well, but it was a learning experience for all involved … I overheard several comments about how cool it was to hold a human heart or brain in hands. I think they were awestruck.”

Prom: The Enchanted Forest This year’s prom took place at Dream Palace in Lynwood owned by Maribel Licea ’98 and her family. With the theme of Enchanted Forest, students were surrounded in purple and green hues throughout the evening.

Members of Bishop Noll's Biology Club stop for a photo during the meet and greet with graduate students at the University of Chicago. Shown, in back from left, are Lillian Kopaczewski, Nick Arambula, Makala Blakely, Vanessa Radziwiecki, Ashley Gordish, Ashley Biro, Megan Whelan, Giovanni Komyatte, Nicole Michelin and Ms. Dostatni. In front are Megan Sullivan, Julia Moroz and David Mendoza.

Bishop Noll students visit the cadaver lab at Purdue University Northwest in Westville. They received gloves and masks to be able to touch various parts of the cadaver’s anatomy. Shown, in front from left, are Josie Cordova, Priscila Campos and Cristina Martinez. In middle are Nick Arambula, Daisy Araiza, Christian Padilla, Jackie Jania, Nicole Meduga, Yajaira Velasco-Valdez and Marlene Garcia.

In back are Spencer Spudic, Brittany Anderson and Purdue Northwest’s Dr. Roberts.

Prom goers enjoyed a night of dinner, dancing and posing in the photobooth with friends.

It’s a crowning moment for prom queen Tajé Wilson and prom king Nate Anglin.

Respect, Integrity, Caring, Harmony, Excellence and Responsibility are lessons taught by Bishop Noll’s RICHER students, who visit fifth-grade classrooms at local Catholic elementary schools once a month.

“This program is such a great opportunity for our students to go to some local schools and teach core principles,” —Colie Zwierz, Bishop Noll teacher, RICHER program sponsor.

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“The most rewarding part is seeing the kids retain the information and carry it out in their lives. Knowing that my peers and I had a part in molding the upcoming generations is very heart warming,” —Ashley Kubacki ’17, RICHER program leader “Seeing the ‘aha!’ moments are rewarding, when the lesson we are teaching finally clicks. Also, it is beneficial to not only teach the fifthgraders, but to be able to connect the importance of RICHER principles to your own life.”

—Megan Sullivan ’18, RICHER program leader “Making lesson plans and preparing for each lesson takes a lot of time and commitment. I've also learned that I love teaching and working with students.”

—Jailynn Thomas ’17, RICHER program leader “It’s great to be able to teach kids and get to know the kids you teach….

We always try to keep our lessons entertaining and also at the same time have an impact on the kids.”

—Brendan Zavesky ’18, RICHER program leader Ashley Kubacki ’17 helps fifth-graders at Our Lady of Grace School in Highland.

Kubacki took part in Noll’s RICHER program, which sends Noll leaders to elementary schools to teach lessons each month.

Demerits. Detentions. Discipline.

Catholic Identity and Conscience Formation

By Rev. Kevin Scalf, C.PP.S., BNI chaplain and board member

Students become teachers in innovative RICHER program

“I have learned to have a more creative and direct look at life. To keep the kids interested and participating is a difficult task at the fifth-grade level.

The most rewarding part was to see them after the program when I went back the next year and they remembered our faces. It feels like we really made an impact on them.”

—Chris Harvey ’17, RICHER program leader

campus ministry

Eddie Zarndt ’17 as Cinderella’s Prince and Mary Lowry ’17 as Cinderella.

Musical: Into the Woods

Amelia Chavez ’17 as the Witch.

Fairytales collided as the Bishop Noll Drama Department brought “Into the Woods” to the stage as the spring musical.

“I really love directing ‘Into the Woods,’ ” said Noll English teacher Kevin Burgun. “It is an ensemble piece that allows multiple actors to shine. And shine they did. It was great to see Noll stage veterans like Amelia Chavez ’17, the Witch, end their careers on a powerful note, and it was great to see new actors like Nora Wragg ’20, the Baker's Wife, and Jilsuri Hernandez ’20, Milky White, begin them.”

He said in addition to his pride in the cast, the hardworking crew deserves the biggest shoutout.

“They go largely unrecognized, toiling away in relative obscurity.

This production had the best set, lighting, costumes, and props of any production under my tenure. Lastly, big shout out to Antonio Magaña ’17 for learning a brand-new digital soundboard in only a few weeks.”

Band continues award streak Following their award-winning trip to the Liberty Bowl in December, Bishop Noll’s Marching Warriors continued their winning streak at the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) state wide solo and ensemble competition.

Noll’s nine soloists all received gold medal ratings. The sweep was the first in recent history of the revived band. In addition, the Bishop Noll Jazz band performed and competed at South Suburban College Jazz Festival and received a gold star rating. Four students received outstanding soloists awards.

“I am so proud of these students because they truly show that hard work, leadership and dedication to a common goal equals success in anything you want to accomplish in life,” said Mr. Rocco Carioto, Bishop Noll band director.

I often find myself being asked for forgiveness outside the confessional. In my two decades of teaching and administrating in high schools and colleges, I have too often encountered students and their families after there has been a violation of school policy.

In these often intense meetings, the student is frequently grappling with many competing emotions: embarrassment, regret, sadness, anger. And we wonder, in light of corrective measures like demerits, detentions, and discipline, how might our Catholic identity help to inform the conscience of our students as it relates to these decidedly unwanted behaviors?

Most students who enroll in Catholic high schools and colleges have little experience as “chronic scallywags.” More often, when a new student is documented for a conduct violation, the student almost immediately accepts responsibility. Lesson learned. We move on.

However, in order to uphold our educational imperative, we do well to not simply allow the student to “check that box.” It’s not just pay a fine and move on kind of thing: We want to engage the student’s conscience, to help the student consider her or his decisions within a larger context of faith and reason.

Catholic education is a holistic process that consciously invites the interpenetration of one’s mind, body, soul, in Christ. Therefore, we all participate in this sacred activity that actively looks for teachable moments—of capitalizing on dissonance to help a student grow as a moral agent.

For example, if a student holds his or her hand up right away and says, “I did it,” the person conducting the hearing looks for other openings in a dialogue with the student in order to maximize learning. This is often done through a “developmental conversation.”

Indeed, one way the Catholic identity of our schools is brought to life is through these teachable conversations, which help students realize that the focal point of a hearing is not their poor decision, but themselves – their adjustment to high school or college, their interests and aspirations, and developing their own conscience as one informed by the timeless wisdom of Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and endless mercy from people who care about them. One of the key goals of these encounters is that the student experiences being treated as a whole person, not just an object defined by a poor decision.

The goal is never to shame a student for making a poor decision, but instead to try and understand what led to that decision: How do you see yourself in terms of the broader community? Tell me a little about the friends you’ve made since you started here: What is your role in your friend group?

To be present to students who have come to realize their capacity to hurt another person, who recognize how they may have failed to stand up for another person is a privileged opportunity. These settings are absolute crucible moments for the students involved, and for the administrators who are guiding them, and Catholic schools have a privileged opportunity to include all behaviors over and against the great behaviors of Christ and his inclusive love.

My work with conduct as an instructor at Bishop Noll, and now as Humanities Chairperson and Director of Mission Effectiveness at Calumet College of St. Joseph, is a constant reminder of how hard it is to forgive ourselves.

We so often return and return to the places of our regret—continually trying to square particular actions with our understanding of ourselves.

And this is precisely why these conduct meetings are ideal settings to help students begin to develop themselves as adults—as people who make mistakes, and yet who need not be defined by their mistakes. As their inner light of conscience can alert them to their mistakes, it can also bring them to a change of heart, to new places. They are places of reflection, growth, and changes. And sometimes, they are places of great learning and forgiveness.

St. Gaspar is the founder of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, the religious order of which I am a member. For him, the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ—poured out of the cross and offered daily on the altar—is the ultimate sign of Reconciliation, Mercy, and Love for God’s people.

We reflect: As I drink the Precious Blood of Christ from that eternal chalice of mercy, how am I becoming that chalice of mercy for others?

Blue Mass honors police, firefighters

Bishop Noll celebrated its Blue Mass April 12 to honor the service and sacrifices of police and firefighters in the community.

“As first responders like police officers and firefighters and emergency personnel—you our guests here today, like guardian angels, defend others from harm and evil and distress.”

—BNI chaplain Father Kevin Scalf, C.PP.S

Ash Wednesday The Rev. Gerald Schweitzer celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass with students, faculty and staff at Bishop Noll.

Kairos

Tajé Wilson ’17 serves as a student leader during the spring session of Kairos.

Spiritual retreats such as Kairos are one way to bring our students closer to God. This transformative tradition is what sets a Bishop Noll education apart.

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sports news

The girls’ track team had a season full of success and personal records. Eris Harris ’19 competed at the state track meet at Indiana University for high jump.

She just missed the podium with a height of 5’3’.

Her season also included being named regional and sectional runner-up.

In addition to these achievements, Harris was named to the Post-Tribune 2017 Girls Track All-Area Team.

This marks the seventh year in a row that the girls’ track team had an athlete compete at the state level.

BNI Hockey captures state championship

On March 11, 2017, the Bishop Noll hockey team captured the ISHSHA State 1A Championship. The team, under coach Rich Sobilo ’83, defeated Culver Military Academy 3-1 in the state-title clincher held at the South Bend Ice Box. This is only Noll’s second year as a revived varsity program and it went from 3 wins last season to 18 this season.

The Warriors were state runners-up in 1999 and their last state championship in hockey was in 1988 under the direction of Coach Ed Hreha.

This season was a season full of adversity but through it all, Noll was able to weather the storms, and anyone who was at the state championship game can attest: These kids Restored the Roar.

In addition to the team’s successes, Joe Vessely ’20 was named to Team Indiana for Ice Hockey by the ISHSHA. This is the first Bishop Noll player to receive this honor. He is pictured with BNI President Paul Mullaney.

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Coaching Warriors The Athletic Department welcomed three new additions to its coaching staff for the 2017–18 school year. BNI welcomes all of them to the Warrior family. We wish you, your staff and players luck in your upcoming seasons.

Cory Cruz

The mission of the Blue & Gold Club is to financially support the advancement of extracurricular activities for the development and well-being of our student athletes.

The Blue & Gold Club is a fundraising organization of parents, alumni and friends who comprise the board of directors.

Annual membership is solicited from all Bishop Noll families, friends and businesses. If you do not wish to become a member, donations are always greatly appreciated!

BNI alums earn all-CCAC first team honors The Purdue University Northwest baseball team logged a successful 30-18 season this spring under Coach Dave Griffin, and two of its players earned all-CCAC first team honors. It just so happens that both are Bishop Noll graduates. Congratulations, Matt Sandoval’13 and Larry Crisler ’14. Way to make us proud!

Matt Sandoval

Larry Crisler

’17 grads playing at the collegiate level

Brittany Anderson, volleyball and softball, Valparaiso University Jason Barker, basketball, University of Dubuque Brianna Camacho, soccer, Purdue University Northwest Luke Fuehrmeyer, soccer, University of Indianapolis Ashley Gordish, softball, Purdue University Lafayette Zachary Hoffman, baseball, Parkland College Justin Kasprzycki, baseball, Rock Valley College Jailynn Thomas, golf, Barton College Isabel Vazquez, cross country, Marian University

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• Amanda Butler, a Merrillville graduate, is the head coach for the Dance Team.

• Cory Cruz, graduate of Morton High School, is in charge of the girls’ soccer program.

• Wayne Racine, a graduate from Columbia College, is the head coach of the football program.

Blue & Gold Club membership

The track team also included two sectional champions. At the sectional meet vs. Highland High School and Munster High School, Taylor Reid placed FIRST in the shot put with a throw of 36'5' and Faith Jackson placed FIRST in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.41.

According to our best records, the last time Bishop Noll had a thrower qualify for the Regional meet in both shot put and discus was 1986. This was none other than our girls’ throwing coach Amy (Werkowski) Pleasant. Amy still holds the record in shot put set in 1985.

Alum athletes

Wayne Racine

All proceeds from the following Blue & Gold Club sponsored annual activities fund the program: • Annual membership fee—$100 per person, $150—couple, $200—family (family of 4) • Tailgate parties • Social Events Your annual membership allows free entry to all Bishop Noll home games, excluding conference tournaments, sectional and regional games. You must bring your membership pass with you for free entry. Please email the committee at bnibluegoldclub@yahoo.com to order your Blue & Gold pass.

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BNI’s 20th annual golf invitational • July 17, 2017, at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville • More than 75 golfers enjoyed a gorgeous day on the course with great lunch, dinner and fellowship.

• Raised more than $13,000 to benefit BNI students.

• Committee members: Dave Surufka ’71, Dave Padilla ’91, Juli Sandoval ’82 and Pete Doherty ’71. “The whole event is first class,” Mr. Doherty said.

• Next year’s golf outing will take place July 16, 2018. Contact Juli Sandoval for information on attending or being a sponsor: jsandoval@bishopnoll.org or (219) 932-9058, ext. 1005.

6th annual Mary J. Whelan golf outing Dave Surufka ’71, Wally Reczek, Tom Novak and Dennis Novak wait to drive onto the course.

Golf outing sponsors

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Tim Mertz ’63, Bob Vellutini ’63, Marty Tintari ’66, Jim Vellutini ’90 Jeff Kristoff ’63 NIPSCO Duane Stanek ’59 First Midwest Bank Midwestern Electric, Inc. Calumet City Plumbing Amy J. Wadas, DDS ’88 Doherty Images/Pete Doherty ’71 Kozlowski Family Dan Marias ’68 Dr. Joe Majchrowicz ’73 The Tolin Family Foundations of East Chicago FABSCO Corp/Kevin O’Neill ’76 McDonald’s Lithographic Communications Rieth-Riley Msgr. Joseph Semancik ’45 giving the Korellis Roofing blessing before dinner.

Calumet Bakery Knights of Columbus Msgr. Weiss Council #10596 Whelan Family, Michael ’85, Lori ’85, Shannon ’12 and Megan ’17 DLZ/Craig Nagdeman Blythe’s Athletics Ideations/Lisa ’88 & Dave’ 87 Kusiak Schwerd, Fryman & Torrenga

The Class of 1959 reunite at Innsbrook Country Club. Shown are John Sepiol ’59, Colleen Ward Mayes ’59, Dick Dubish, Nano Cloghessy Dubish ’59, Joe Janostak ’59 and Jim Smith ’59.

Brian Speck, Dr. Joe Majchrowicz ’73, Tom Majchrowicz ’59, Robbie Madryk ’73 and Howard Ullrich ’73.

• June 12, 2017, at Briar Ridge Country Club in Dyer.

• Money raised supports building improvements at Noll.

• Organized by Michael ’85 and Lori ’85 Whelan.

• Mary Whelan believed in family and a strong Catholic education. She supported the mission in many ways and taught her family to always give back and never judge.

She believed that you should always share what you had because the gifts you had were given to you from the grace of God. • “At the first outing, several of the participants didn’t even know what Bishop Noll was or where it was. Today those same participants talk about Bishop Noll as if they are alumni. They have been great supporters not only in the outing but in other events that we have asked them to participate in,” Mr. Whelan said.

“Lori and I met at Bishop Noll and some of our closest friends today were classmates that we met at Bishop Noll.

We feel that Bishop Noll played a significant role in shaping us into who we are today and it makes us very proud to be able to give back in a significant way. We were always taught to be humble and do what you can do to help.

Helping Bishop Noll carry on the tradition and mission that was important for us for over 30 years ago has become a passion that is hard to explain. The world we live in today is a very different place. It needs a place like Bishop Noll to educate and nurture the future leaders. It’s a responsibility for all of us to pay it back. Everyone has something to offer and no matter big or small, it’s just as important to the mission.

We hope that the success Bishop Noll is having inspires other people to want to get involved. It’s very easy to sit back and criticize, it’s a lot harder to step up and try and make positive change. It is very satisfying to see the great things that are happening today at Bishop Noll, the students who are graduating, the teachers who are winning awards and all the other great things that are going on. We hope that others see this and feel the same way.”

—Michael Whelan ’85, golf outing co-chair

• April 28, 2017, in BNI Fieldhouse • Relaxed, casual evening filled with great food, drinks, music, dancing, several raffles, a live auction, and games.

• Our alumni and friends continue to make The Big Event a huge success for Noll!

You helped us raise more than $53,000 for student scholarships.

• The next Big Event takes place April 27, 2018! Interested in being a sponsor or purchasing tickets? Contact Juli in the Advancement Office at (219) 932-9058, ext.1005, or jsandoval@bishopnoll.org.

Sharon Cloghessy, Julie Cloghessy, Kevin Cloghessy ’80, Mike Anderson, Mark Cloghessy ’76, Flo Cloghessy Anderson ’78

Making its debut at this year’s Big Event was a wine pull. Guests paid $20 to choose a numbered cork and took home the mystery bottle that corresponded to the number. Shown, from left, are Debbie Adamczyk Ford ’93, JR Ford, Michelle Adamczyk Garcia ’92, Tom Wedryk ’92, Joe Garcia ’92, Tammy Wedryk, Teresa Magallon Wedryk ’91 and Tim Wedryk ’90.

The Cipowski family has fun at The Big Event. Shown, in front from left, are Norb Cipowski ’53, Claudia Cipowski, Karen Cipowski Smith ’85, Donald Cipowski Sr. ’61. In middle are Gina Piccirilli Cipowski ’95, Lauren Cipowski, Kim Cipowski, Elizabeth Olivencia Cipowski ’92. In back are Joel Cipowski ’95, DJ Cipowski ’97, Jeff Cipowski ’83, and Jason Cipowski ’92.

The Class of 1976: Mark Cloghessy, left, Nancy Bazan Bock, Dave Dolak, Dolores Smolen, Ed Mamrila, Kevin O'Neill, Sue Wilczynski Mamrila The Doherty brothers—John ’84, Paul ’68, Philip ’74 and Pete ’71.

Many of our golf outing photos were taken by James Karczewski ’90, who volunteered his time and photography talents at many Noll events. Jim passed away a few weeks after the golf outing and will be missed by all of us at Noll whose lives he touched.

Nick Skurka ’12, Matt Sandoval ’13, Dave Padilla ’91 and Kevin Knight ’77.

Golf outing attendees Andy Wozniak and Aaron Young talk with outing co-chair Michael Whelan ’85.

Paula Pfeifer, left, Tim Mercer ’96, John Kutkoski ’96, Melissa Kutkoski, Donna Mercer and Bill Mercer

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Tom Szczepanski ’75 and Mary Kaczka ’74, working with local Rotary Clubs, are assisting East Chicago residents in need due to the contamination of their local water. They reached out to their alma mater for help, and BNI seniors in the Social Justice course taught by Lydia Skurka ’74 answered the call, donating more than 1,000 cases of water.

At the BNI loading dock are (from left) Tom Szczepanski ’75, senior class officers Tiffany Daniel, Danny Cuevas, Jailynn Thomas, Bianca Stavrakakes, and Mary Kaczka ’74.

“It’s been very impressive to work with the young people at the school. They seem very dedicated and committed to helping. We appreciate it and thank them very much.”

—Mary Kaczka ’74

Inspired to serve

Four Bishop Noll classmates ended their senior year doing what they did throughout their four years of high school—helping others.

For their final theology project, Tiffany Daniel, left, Jailynn Thomas, Rachel Tredway and Brittany Anderson made and delivered gift bags to cancer patients of Community Hospital in Munster.

Cheer Car Wash at retirement home

The Bishop Noll Cheer Team lives the Bishop Noll mission of helping others.

Most recently, the girls and Coach Juli Sandoval held a car wash benefiting the Cancer Resource Centre in Munster. The team spent a beautiful Friday afternoon cleaning cars and raised $626 to benefit the facility, which helps those affected by cancer obtain the resources they need to cope with the diagnosis. This is its fourth year having the car wash.

Last year, the Cheer Team volunteered at a benefit gala for Nazareth Home in East Chicago and raised money for breast cancer research.

This year, they have already helped out at the North Township Senior Citizen Picnic and plan to continue spreading good cheer throughout the Region.

Pay it forward Bishop Noll Institute is a special community that thrives because of the common purpose of its constituents— students who want to learn, faculty who want to teach, alumni and donors who provide necessary funding and leadership, and parents who expect the very best education for their children. Everyone is a stakeholder in the future of our students. The result is a dynamic environment for learning in which we work together to prepare young people to successfully meet the challenges of living, learning, and working in the world. It is Bishop Noll’s ministry to promote and maintain a diverse student body composed of young women and men from a wide range of cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Scholarship dollars are an important facet of our fundraising efforts in fulfilling that ministry. Tuition at Bishop Noll Institute for the 2017–18 school year will cost a Diocese of Gary family $8,400. Please consider funding a scholarship to support the current students at BNI. Contact: Mary Ellen O'Neill, Director of Advancement, at 219.932.9058, ext. 1002 or via email at moneill@ bishopnoll.org with any questions on making a gift to BNI. Thank you!

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—Tiffany Daniel ’17

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Whether making an annual fund donation or setting up special scholarships, our Bishop Noll alumni are always finding ways to help our current students.

That is what happened recently when Purdue University awarded Alejandro Garcia ’17 the perpetual Bishop Noll Institute Scholarship.

This scholarship was established by friends from the Bishop Noll Class of 1963—Dr. Jeffrey S. Kristoff, Dr. Richard L. Schreiner, and Ms. Wallene M. Swentko—to assist those BNI students in need of financial aid who are pursuing a STEM discipline at Purdue University in West Lafayette.

Garcia, whose mother Nilda Rivera is a 1986 BNI grad, will be pursuing a biochemistry degree at Purdue.

Those wishing to make a donation to the BNI Endowment Scholarship Fund may contact Mary Ellen O’Neill, Director of Advancement at BNI, moneill@bishopnoll.org, or Dr. Jeffrey Kristoff at jsk1sc@gmail.com.

Bishop Noll’s choir performed at Hartsfield Village this spring. The students sang a variety of tunes including “A whole new world,” “Somebody to love,” and “Think of me.”

Choir director Mr. David Herr dedicated their performance to Ida Polito ’35, a Hartsfield resident who recently passed away. Ms. Polito always sat in the front row of the BNI performances and was a faithful supporter of Bishop Noll and the choir over the years.

The choir tour also included April stops at St. John Bosco School in Hammond and St. Mary’s School in Crown Point.

Julia Fugger

“Having to do service projects gave me an eye opening experience and showed me how blessed I was as an individual. If it was not for projects like this one, I do not think I would have been aware of the different situations and problems people have to deal with on a daily basis.

This was a great opportunity to learn and grow with my community and Christian faith.”

Alumni help make dream come true for Alejandro Garcia ’17

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Choir shares gift of music with senior citizens at retirement home

GRAND PRIZE

$20,000 CASH

2ND PRIZE $5,000 CASH 3RD PRIZE $2,000 CASH 4TH - 7TH PRIZES $500 CASH

2017

Donation: $10.00

Drawing: November 28, 2017 at Bishop Noll Institute All proceeds to benefit Bishop Noll Institute Winner need not be present. Winner must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license or state issued I.D. Raffle license # 142304

Call BNI for information about how to purchase tickets.

219-932-9058 ext. 1005 Pictured are Dr. Kristoff ’63, Nilda Rivera ’86, Alejandro Garcia ’17 and Ms. Swentko ’63.

giving back

giving back

Helping on homefront

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Charles Geisen is living in Texas.

He’s 84 years old and recovering from vocal chord cancer. He’s been married almost 62 years with four children, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

“God is good. All started at Bishop Noll,” he wrote.

1962

Tom Puplava is looking forward to the birth of grandchildren numbers 11 and 12.

1967

Steve Mazrimas Frost is “living the good life here in San Diego with Shamu. No cold…no snow.”

1970

David Mick Ph.D. has been for the last 17 years the R. H. Carter Professor in Marketing at the McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia (dgmick. weebly.com). He is the former chief editor of the Journal of Consumer Research (Oxford University Press) and former president of the Association for Consumer Research. He is also among the most cited and awarded academic consumer researchers worldwide. He resides with his spouse, Cindy, in Charlottesville, VA.

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Albert Hill is the mayor of the city of Zion, Ill. While at Noll he was the football equipment manager (“also known as water boy”) for four years and was on the wrestling team for four years.

“I particularly enjoyed English classes taught

by Mr. Breckle and Brother Patrick Meegan.

I fondly recall the wonderful classmates and special memories of those four years. I hope to see everyone at our 50th reunion. STATE IN 68!”

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After high school, Hill attended Loras College until he was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1970. After serving as a military policeman, he was honorably discharged in 1972 and enrolled at Indiana University. He married Christine Fisher in 1973. Mr. Hill graduated from Indiana with a bachelor of arts degree in 1975, majoring in political science and forensic studies. The following year he again graduated from Indiana with a master of science degree in public recreation and park administration.

In June 1976, Mr. Hill was hired by Chuck Paxton to manage the Zion Ice Arena for the Zion Park District. He became Superintendent of Recreation in 1978 and served in that position for three years. In the meantime, he and his wife welcomed two daughters. The Hills then moved to Stevens Point, Wis., in 1981 where he served as Director of Parks, Recreation, Forestry and Telecommunications for a period of five years.

In 1986, he was selected as the Zion Park District Director of Parks and Recreation. He retired in 2008.

Mr. Hill was elected to the Zion City Council in 2013 and served the Zion community as Commissioner of Building, Public Property and Zoning. He was elected Mayor on April 7, 2015.

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Please take a few minutes and let everyone in the Bishop Noll family know how you are doing. E-mail advancement@bishopnoll.org or mail to: Bishop Noll Advancement Office, 1519 Hoffman St., Hammond, IN 46327

1974

MaryAnne Pullen Neiner is founder and president of Planting Possibilities (plantingpossibilities. org), a nonprofit that provides job skill training to adults with autism and other developmental disabilities in Lake County, Indiana. Her group is hoping to build its own training center, including a greenhouse, event space and botanical gardens.

Debbie Adams Logan and her husband, John, enjoy the canoe he built while paddling at Lake Wenatchee Washington.

1988

At age 47, EvaMarie Heath Wiltbank proudly received her bachelor’s degree in law enforcement management/justice studies from Northern Arizona University. She graduated magna cum laude with a 3.94 GPA, member of Phi Theta Kappa, member of Tau Sigma, member of The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, and member of the Golden Key Honors Society.

1990

Julie Murzyn Rivera is serving as councilwoman on the Cedar Lake Town Council, an elected position.

She lives in Cedar Lake with her husband of 21 years, Ed Rivera.

They have two children—Ariana and Alex.

2008, 2013

A 2012 Naval Academy grad, Courtney Banske ’08 had the honor of administering the oath of office to her brother Brayden ’13 after his graduation from West Point. Adam Collins ’13 who just completed his junior year at West Point gave Brayden his first salute as a newly commissioned 2nd LT. Brayden will be joining the First Infantry Division, at Ft Riley, Kansas, as an engineer.

We are so proud of our alumni protecting and serving our local community.

Ron Saenz wants to wish his classmates a happy 60th birthday this year. “Wow, the time has gone by! I hope everyone has a great 60th year in 2017. Also, I would like to say hi to all of our teachers who are still with us and special hi to my all-time favorite and BNI’s greatest teacher and coach Bob Bradtke!” Ron lives in Northwest Indiana.

1976

Greg Cataldi writes that he really enjoyed the 40-year reunion last year. Greg lives in Franklin, Ind.

1981

Michael Gaza is an Industry Business Development Manager for Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation. After graduating from Purdue University in 1985 he relocated to the East Coast and has resided outside of Philadelphia for the past 18 years. Michael went back to school at age 50 to earn an MBA from St. Joseph University in Philadelphia.

Michael and his wife, Mary Anne have been married for 26 years and have two sons, his eldest a graduate of Gettysburg College and his younger son a sophomore in high school. Michael is the President Elect of the Wyomissing Area Education Foundation, a volunteer non-profit organization focused on enriching education through grants and scholarships for his local school district. "The educational foundation provided by the teachers at Bishop Noll instilled a lifetime of curiosity and the appreciation of continuous learning.”

EvaMarie, who received her AA in justice studies from Glendale Community College, next plans to take smaller classes at a community college while studying for the LSATs and then it is off to law school (hopefully at either Arizona State University or the The University of Arizona, she writes). She plans to become a juvenile prosecutor and hopes to be an instrument of change in the juvenile system in Arizona by bringing Restorative Justice Practices to the system.

“I did it all while not only raising my own family, but taking in my three nieces and two of my youngest child’s best friends (one at the age of 16, one at 18). I was diagnosed with lupus and a learning disorder a few years ago.

None of the struggles (physical, emotional, or learning/mental) kept me from working my hardest and setting an example for ALL of the children in my life that you’re never too old to chase a dream and that hard work pays off,” she writes.

“My biggest influences at BNI were Father Winterlin (RIP), Terri Bigheart, and John Albright and I would like to truly thank them for putting my feet on a path that it took 29 years to walk, but I knew I’d get there eventually.”

Adam will be completing his leadership training this summer and is set to graduate from West Point in May 2018. These three continue to show true Warrior pride as they serve our nation.

Former Faculty

Louann Poi, who left BNI in June 2001, writes that “My husband and I sold our home of 35 years in Highland and moved to Tucson, AZ. We enjoy good health and the beautiful weather. There are lots of activities in the SW year round.

I now have lots of time to read— and not just those books that I assigned to my students.”

The Hammond FOP honored two Bishop Noll alums for their outstanding service to the police department this year.

Hammond police officer Michael Rivera ’99 was recognized as Officer of the Month for June 2017. He was recognized for his investigation and apprehension of a person in a stolen vehicle who was also in possession of a firearm.

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ALUMNI FLASHBACK

In March, Hammond police officer Brendan O’Neill ’10 was recognized as Officer of the Month. He went above and beyond his call to locate key evidence following a homicide and his dedication contributed to charges filed on a suspect.

2013

Jose Arteaga graduated from Saint Joseph’s College this May with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a bachelor’s in communication. This fall he will attend Purdue University Northwest to work on his master’s in communication.

1999, 2010 1975

Courtney is currently assigned as an amphibious warfare tactics instructor at Little Creek Naval Base in Virginia.

Michael Smith submitted this photo, which he shot at the end of the 1973 IHSAA East Chicago Sectional. Warriors 25, Brickies 17 on Feb. 21, 1973. Have a photo to share?

Send it to jflorek@bishopnoll.org with a brief description.

Please remember those who have gone to their eternal rest.

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Virginia Schumm Sterling Gerald F. Kolb Lucille Peters Rueth Leona Sowa Kulchawik Joseph J. Lach Jane Brock King Robert A. Pastrick Dolores Saviano Krol Jeanne Sullivan Miller David Ahlering Adeline Drozd Mika Martin C. Brew Edward Bruce Fech Edward “Don” Grace Diane Coughlin Florey Ronald Pabian Eleanor Breclaw Sacco Thomas Jacobs Raymond Itczak Joseph A. Sipos Julie Whalen Lindsay Mary Peterukitis Barsic Marilyn Glowacki Koonce Irene Koleck Velasco Ann Dambrauskas Venckus-Stephens Richard Preneta Joan Chigas Rucinski Joseph Vassallo Dina Lee Vinzani Joan Ann Austgen John “Gene” Rauh Michael P. Gleason Robert Molson John Albert Dennis Burosh Carole Bochnowski Fraser

Georgia “Ginger” Cornea Kosmoski Lawrence Palucki Patricia Ledbetter Bolden Kathleen Godoy Wade Ronald Mentch Phyllis Kryzanski Kintz Albin Klisiak Jennifer Skura Osmolski Dr. Thomas Bajo Mary O’Connor Hurley John G. Marciniak Marilyn Farabaugh Ross William J. Schulak Robert V. Bartczak Stanley J. Burczyk Donna Vrbanich Slikas Lawrence J. Walski Jeffrey Zabinski Paul Wolski Irene Cortez Smith John Terry Zmuda Karen Karlovich Dixon Darin Surma Ronald Matthews James Karczewski

Former Employee Tom Fischer ’77 Tom dedicated more than 30 years to Bishop Noll as a valued member of our maintenance staff.

Friend of BNI Paul L. Doherty Paul and the late Bette Doherty were inducted into the Bishop Noll Hall of Honor in 2016 for their service and generosity to not only BNI, but to the NW Indiana community as well.

A note from the Advancement Office: If there is someone who has passed away who is part of the Bishop Noll family, we appreciate you letting us know. Contact: Mary Ellen O’Neill at 219-932-9058, ext. 1002 or e-mail at moneill@bishopnoll.org.

Thank You!

May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

Thank you to everyone who attended our first Alumni and Friends Trivia Night this spring. The evening turned out great with a lot of laughter and, of course, concentration on those tough trivia questions.

Special thank you to our Trivia Night host George Grenchik for all his help and expertise, Abbott's Printing in South Holland for the team notepads, Cavalier Inn for its hospitality and David Padilla ’91 for his DJ skills and sound system.

To be added to our contact list for future Trivia Nights, please contact Juli Sandoval at jsandoval@bishopnoll.org or (219) 9329058, ext. 1005.

Big Event!

April 27, 2018 BNI Fieldhouse Warrior Trivia Night TBD Golf Invitational July 16, 2018

Lou Santellano ’98 and Dave Negrete ’99 confer with their wives Sally Santellano and Vanessa Negrete on a trivia question.

Class of 2012 enjoys a mini reunion at Trivia Night: shown are Josh Galgan, Nick Skurka, Jordan Kusiak Chase McDermott, Shannon Whelan, Luis Soto, Eileen O’Neill and Jorge Gomez.

Congratulations to Trivia Night winners Team Sullivan! This team of Noll parents and friends nudged out the alumni competition even with a section of Bishop Noll history questions!

Trivia Night host and retired Noll teacher George Grenchik reads questions to the audience.

evidenced by monthly lunch gatherings. What awesome spirit!

In July, BNI President Paul Mullaney joined the BNHS 49ers and spouses for lunch in Schererville and updated the class on today’s BNI.

Bishop Noll Class of 1968 will celebrate its 50th reunion in September 2018. A casual get together will take place Sept. 28, 2018, at House of Pizza, and a reunion dinner will follow at Briar Ridge Country Club on Sept. 29. For more information contact Dennis Fech at dgf1950@gmail.com. Members of the Class of ’68 are also encouraged to join the group “BNI Class of 1968” on Facebook.

This summer, Catholic Central High School class of 1942 graduates returned to Bishop Noll for a special 75th reunion lunch.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Members of the Class of 1949 have a special bond, as

Class of 1968

Class of 1942—75th Reunion!

Inaugural Trivia Night scores big with attendees

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Contact Juli Sandoval for more information on any event: 219.932.9058, ext. 1005 or jsandoval@bishopnoll.org.

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Classes ending in an ’8 or a ’3, where are you? We want to hear about your reunion plans and help you in any way we can to help you have a successful reunion. Just contact Mary Ellen O’Neill, Director of Institutional Advancement, moneill@bishopnoll.org or Jennifer Florek, communications specialist, at jflorek@bishopnoll.org. We’ll do our best to provide you with the information you need to help make your class reunion a success. Remember to send pictures of your reunion so that we can share them in our Noll Today.

Pictured are Ed Lebryk, left, Joe Alishio and Al LaMere. The gentlemen spent an afternoon reminiscing about favorite teachers, famous classmates, first crushes and their lives before and after high school.

We enjoyed sharing in the day with them and listening to their stories such as how their class built a large grotto.

Mr. Lebryk led the class’ efforts and talked about how the project began with the idea to construct a 30” tall statue but grew with student interest. In the end, they built a 27.5-foot-tall grotto, which inspired students for years to come.

reunions

in memoriam

In the photo are (front, from left): Paul Mullaney, Pete and Dorothy Ayala, Doris (Drezynek) Mayfield, Ofelia (Garza) Gonzalez, Theresa (Worosz) Michna, Doris McCarthy, Pat (Johann) O'Rourke, Bob Crossk; (back) Irma and Chuck Coddington, Zora Cloghessy, George and Jean Marie (Kaiser) Kleven, Patricia '50 and Don Broderick, Leona (Ostrowski) Michna, Pat (Smith) Thompson, Jean (Fife) Lescak, Gladys Crossk.

Class of 1967

Classmates from 1967 enjoyed reuniting at their 50th reunion June 23-25, 2017. The weekend included an informal get together at House of Pizza, a dinner at Teibel’s and a goodbye picnic.

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The Class of 2007 celebrated its 10-year reunion in June.

Classmates spent time together aboard the Mystic Blue cruise on Lake Michigan.

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Bright futures ahead: Diana Buenavides, front, along with Angela Luna, Mariana Gonzalez and Leslie Cornejo watch the solar eclipse through special viewing glasses.

French teacher Mrs. Diane Wilson held a solar eclipse viewing party for students to experience this rare opportunity.